Lithium Metal Batteries - 2015 Regulations (for US shipments see Note 4)
Batteries loose (Bulk) (forbidden from/to/within Asia for TDI network)
Section II
Section IB
Batteries packed
with equipment
Batteries contained in
equipment
Section II
Section II
Lithium metal cells Lithium metal cells
Lithium metal batteries with
Lithium metal
Lithium metal batteries with a lithium
Lithium metal batteries with a
and batteries with
with a lithium
batteries with a
a lithium content of not
content of not more than 2 g for
lithium content of not more
a lithium content content more than lithium content more
more than 2 g for batteries
batteries and not more than 1 g for
than 2 g for batteries and not
not more than 0,3 0,3 g, but not more than 0,3 g, but not
and not more than 1 g for
cells
more than 1 g for cells
g
cells
than 1 g.
more than 2 g.
Maximum number of
batteries / cells per
package
No limit
Max. net quantity
(mass) per package
2,5 Kg
"The Nature and
Quantity of Goods" box
of the Air Waybill
(See Note 2)
8 cells
N/A
2 batteries
N/A
“Lithium metal batteries in compliance with Section II of PI
968” and "Cargo aircraft only"
> 2 batt
> 8 cells
2,5 Kg UN specification
packaging not required.
(See Note 1)
"Dangerous goods as per
attached Shipper's
Declaration" and "Cargo
Aircraft Only""
Those necessary to power
the equipment and 2
spares
≤ 2 batt
> 2 batt
≤ 4 cells
> 4 cells
5 Kg
(PAX and CAO)
N/A
5 Kg
(PAX and CAO)
“Lithium metal batteries in
compliance with Section II
of PI 969”
No
requirements
(See Note 3)
“Lithium metal
batteries in
compliance with
Section II of PI 970”
No
requirements
Labelling
TDI products
ACS products
FORBIDDEN in TDI Express
Approved account required
Approved account required
Select "LB" and mention "Section II" in the commodity tab
Select "D" or for US only "DG" and
add a description in the commodity
tab
Select "LB" and mention "Section
II" in the commodity tab
Section IA - requirements
Lithium metal batteries
with a lithium content of ACS only - Class 9 - booking as CAO
more than 2 g for
UN spec. packaging - PG II performance tests
batteries and more
than 1 g for cells
CAO only: CAO ≤ 35 kg
NOTE 1:
NOTE 2:
NOTE 3:
NOTE 4:
(US only)
TDI, ACS
No further
requirements
Approved account required
Select "LB" and mention
"Section II" in the
commodity tab
Section I - requirements
ACS only - Class 9 - booking as PAX and/or CAO
UN spec. packaging - PG II perf. tests (only PI 969)
Special packing requirements for PAX (only PI 969)
PAX: ≤ 5 KG and CAO: 5 Kg < CAO ≤ 35 kg
For cells or batteries shipped under the provisions of Section IA, IB and I a Shipper's Declaration must be provided
A document must be attached to the package mentioning: " The package contains lithium metal cells or batteries. Handle with care as that a flammability hazard exists if the package is damaged.
Special procedures must be followed in the event the package is damaged, to include inspection and repacking if necessary. A telephone number for additional information."
This document is required for any shipment where the lithium battery handling label is required (i.e. Section IB and Section II) and is intended to be separate to the package.
If there are less than/equal 4cells/2 batteries contained in equipment then "Lithium metal batteries in compliance with Section II of PI970 (4 cells/2 batteries or less)” must be added in the nature
and quantity of goods box of the air waybill for all shipments to/from/within Asia Pacific Region
This requirement is based on the Asia Pacific operators variations. However in this case the lithium battery handling label or additional documentation is not required.
Packages complying with the Section II (PI968, PI969 and PI970) must be marked with :“PRIMARY LITHIUM BATTERIES — FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT”
or “LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES — FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT.”